by Bill Scott | Jan 3, 2014
The Green Bay Phoenix fell behind by six points at halftime, but their second half defense forced nine turnovers and held Cleveland State (8-7, 0-1 HL) to 30% shooting, pulling out a 66-55 victory in their Horizon League opener at the Resch Center in Green Bay....
by Bill Scott | Nov 18, 2013
Green Bay Phoenix junior guard Keifer Sykes and Milwaukee junior guard Steve McWhorter have been named the Horizon League Men’s Basketball Co-Players of the Week. McWhorter helped direct a Panthers offense by posting a 2.25:1 assist-to-turnover ration while...
by Bill Scott | Nov 12, 2013
Matt Tiby scored a career-high 21 points and pulled down 9 rebounds as UW-Milwaukee (10-1) beat Davidson (0-2) 81-77 in North Carolina. The Panthers rallied from 11 points down in the 2nd half to pull out the win. Much of the Panthers comeback effort took place at...
by Bill Scott | Jul 28, 2013
Seymour’s 6’6 senior shooting guard Sandy Cohen gave Marquette a verbal commitment for the Golden Eagles’ 2014 men’s basketball recruiting class. Cohen was recruited by more than 20 major programs around the country, including Gonzaga, La...
by Bill Scott | Jul 16, 2013
The UW-Milwaukee Panthers are headed back to U.S. Cellular Arena, after playing their men’s college basketball games at the Klotsche Center last season. The rental fee will be $14,000 per game, which is nearly 17% less than the previous agreement. The rate...
by Bill Scott | May 1, 2013
A total of seven Wisconsin football players had a chance to be drafted in last week’s 2013 NFL Draft. Three of them ended up being selected, including center Travis Frederick to Dallas in the 1st round. Runningback Montee Ball also went in round 2 to Denver...
by Bill Scott | Mar 6, 2013
The Horizon League men’s basketball tournament tipped off last night. Green Bay shot just 33% from the field but it was more than enough to beat last place Milwaukee 62-46 at the Resch Center in Green Bay. The outcome eliminates Milwaukee (8-24) from the...
by Bill Scott | Mar 4, 2013
After securing the 4-seed in the upcoming Horizon League tournament, the Green Bay Phoenix will host UW-Milwaukee in an opening round game on Wednesday. The winners of the first round games will advance to the quarterfinals on Friday night in Valparaiso, Indiana....
by Bill Scott | Feb 27, 2013
The Green Bay Phoenix got a career-high 28 points from junior Alec Brown in a 78-61 win over the Milwaukee Panthers at the Resch Center last night. Brown hit four 3-pointers and added 8-rebounds for the Phoenix, who also got 18 from Keifer Sykes and 15 from Greg Mays....
by Bill Scott | Feb 18, 2013
In men’s Horizon League basketball action on Sunday, the Green Bay Phoenix beat Youngstown State 71-54. Keifer Sykes scored 24, including 19 in the second half to lead the Phoenix. Green Bay shot 52% from the Field and 85% from the free throw line in the...
by Bill Scott | Feb 13, 2013
The UW-Milwaukee Panthers snapped a 7-game losing streak with a 71-53 win over Loyola in Milwaukee on Tuesday night. Paris Gulley scored 21 points, 13 of which came from the free throw line as the Panthers won for just the 2nd time in Horizon League play this season....
by Bill Scott | Jan 24, 2013
In men’s Horizon League basketball action on Wednesday night, Valparaiso won its 6th straight game, knocking off the Green Bay Phoenix 73-61. The Crusaders took over sole possession of 1st place in the Horizon League after Wright State lost. Green Bay got 18...
by Bill Scott | Jan 18, 2013
In men’s Horizon League basketball action on Thursday night, the Green Bay Phoenix put four players in double figures and held Youngstown State to 30% shooting from the field in a 67-58 win over the Penguins at the Resch Center last night. Green Bay freshman...
by Bill Scott | Dec 24, 2012
Green Bay 53, Wisconsin 38 The Green Bay Phoenix held Wisconsin to 10 first-half points to cruise to a 53-38 win over the Badgers at the Kress Center. Green Bay led by 17 at the half and forced 25 Wisconsin (7-4) turnovers to pull out the win. Green Bay (8-2) won its...
by Bill Scott | Jun 27, 2012
The UW-Milwaukee men’s basketball team is moving back to campus. The school’s new athletic director Andy Geiger said the men’s team would play its home games at the Kotsche Center beginning with the 2012-13 season. The school plans improvements to...
by Bill Scott | Jun 7, 2012
Racine native Sharif Chambliss has been named an assistant coach on Rob Jeter’s UW-Milwaukee staff. Chambliss spent the last two seasons working as the video coordinator at Wisconsin for Bo Ryan. Chambliss played three seasons at Penn State before transferring...
by Bill Scott | Jun 6, 2012
The Milwaukee Brewers made 14 selections during the second day of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft. The Brewers selected outfielder Tyrone Taylor from Torrance (CA) High School with their second round selection (92nd overall). Taylor hit .479 with 2 home runs, 25...
by Bill Scott | May 31, 2012
UW-Milwaukee captured the James J. McCafferty Trophy as the Horizon League’s all-sports champion. The Panthers finished first in the men’s competition and second in the women’s category, which measures success in all of the league’s 19...
by Bill Scott | May 25, 2012
UW-Milwaukee had 27 hits in Thursday’s 19-2 win over Butler in the Horizon League baseball tournament. Junior leftfielder Jonathan Capasso went 6 for 6 which tied the tournament and school records for hits in a game. Centerfielder Luke Meeteer went 5 for 6 for...
by Bill Scott | Apr 10, 2012
After 245 wins in 16 seasons at UW-Milwaukee, Sandy Botham is stepping down as women’s basketball coach. Both was offered a job in the University’s Alumni Relations Association and she has accepted. Botham leaves the women’s program with two years...
